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The Museum’s Collections document the fate of Holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more. Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the Shapell Center.

Crayon and pencil drawing of birds and butterflies created by Herta Griffel when she was a student at the Volksschule der Israelitschen Kultusgemeinde Wien between 1939 and 1941, when the school was closed.

Crayon drawing by Klara Zimet, a student of Gertrude Winter. The drawing depicts the interior and exterior of a house, together with drawings of kitchen implements such as a pot and a knife. The drawing is dated 19 January 1939.

Fragmentary piece of paper, possibly torn from the bottom of a drawing. The pencil writing on the paper is "Mama Schaumama Schneel el Feinhaha". Red writing in ink underneath identifies the author of the writing as Klara Zimet.

Sheet of paper with sketches as well as writing and arithmetic exercises, by Klara Zimet, a student of Gertrude Winter. One side of the paper includes addition equations and examples of the number "6", and the other side includes writing exercises and additional sketches.

Crayon drawing of an outdoor scene, including a number of ducks or other birds in the grounds of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna. The drawing is by Klara Zimet, a student of Gertrude Winter, and is dated 16 June 1939.

Crayon and pencil drawing of a food store named Kaufmann. Unsigned; created by one of Gertrude Winter's students. The drawing includes a list of common food items such as "zucker", "Kaffee" and "Brot" as well as a depiction of customers waiting in line.

Collage depicting grass, sky and a tree; created by Klara Zimet, one of Gertrude Winter's students. The collage, which is dated 23 June 1939, is made with pieces of glossy green, blue and brown paper adhered to a larger piece of paper.

Crayon and pencil drawing by a student of Gertrude Winter. The drawing depicts a house with a tree and wooden picket fence on one side as well as a child pulling a wagon. The name "Olga" is written above the door to the house.

Crayon and pencil drawing depicting cleaning implements such as a dustpan and brush. The drawing is titled "Putztag" (Cleaning Day) and was created by Elisabeth Backer, one of Gertrude Winter's students.

Collage with glossy blue, green and orange paper adhered to a larger piece of paper. The collage depicts a person standing next to a tree or flower. The collage was created by Franzi Winter, a student of Gertrude Winter.

Collage with glossy paper of different colors, adhered to a larger piece of paper. The collage depicts a person standing next to a house, with a tree on the other side. The collage was created by Franzi Winter, a student of Gertrude Winter.

Pencil and crayon drawing depicting a table with two chairs and a person seated on one of the chairs. There is a menorah and a dreidel on top of the table. The unsigned drawing is by a student of Gertrude Winter.

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